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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson outlined his vision of the Navy the nation needs to fulfill its maritime responsibilities based on the national defense strategy during a discussion at the Heritage Foundation.

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Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan returned from his first trip outside the Beltway as the Pentagon's second-in-charge, armed with information to share with military leaders and Congress on improving readiness.

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The military’s top enlisted advisors and the acting assistant secretary of defense for manpower and reserve affairs are asking Congress to continue funding single service member and military family readiness programs.

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Military readiness will suffer if budget constraints are not repealed and are allowed to again take effect, the military’s vice chiefs of staff told members of the House Armed Services Committee.

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Preparedness and military readiness go hand in hand in the Defense Department’s role to protect national security, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense integration and defense support of civil authorities said.